Alec Baldwin said Thursday that he’s mistreated women in the past. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Alec Baldwin has mistreated women in the past, but says he's nothing like some of his Hollywood counterparts.

The "Saturday Night Live" star spoke out about gender equality Thursday while being recognized by the Paley Center for Media.

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"I certainly have treated women in a very sexist way. I've bullied women. I've overlooked women. I've underestimated women. Not as a rule," he said, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"From time to time, I've done what a lot of men do, which is ... when you don't treat women the same way you treat men. You don't. I'm from a generation where you really don't and I'd like that to change. I really would like that to change."

Baldwin's comments echo those of Harvey Weinstein, who denied initial allegations of sexual harassment and assault by almost a dozen women; the number of accusers has since risen to almost 100.

"I came of age in the '60s and '70s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different. That was the culture then," the producer said in a statement.

Baldwin also admitted to having heard "rumors" about sexual assault in Hollywood, but denied that he was aware of the extent of the allegations.

In the past several weeks, Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Dustin Hoffman, Brett Ratner and James Toback have all been accused of harassment.

"I knew of certain things, that there were rumors of things happening to people, but I didn't necessarily know the scope, when you hear the hundreds and hundreds of women who are complaining about this," Baldwin said.

"It's been a very eye-opening experience for me personally. We've got to be vigilant in a new way to make sure that everybody is comfortable and that we get the job done together that we're there to do."